Nozzle arrangement



July 2, 1935. J. T. CORLEY NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT Filed March 29, 1930 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR. J/l 7 (or/ z/ A TTORNEYS.

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Patented July 2, 1 93 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE noz zlle; ARRANGEMENT John T. Corley, Providence, R. I. A plicationMareh 2.9. 1.930, Serial No. 439,977 80mins. (01. 251 -103) My present invention relates to fire fighting Fig, Zls aiperspective view showing the addiequinment, and has particular. reference to noztion .of a length of hose, on a ladder;

zle attachments for hose. Fig. '3 is .an elevation of the nozzle top;

Nozzle attachments for hose have. heretofore Fig. 4 .is a central section through the cut-off 5 been designed as units to be attached .to a hose valve; -5

by means of a connecting coupling. This con- Fig. 5 is a central vertical sectional view struction has rendered it diflicult to add hose through the valve casing on the line 5-5 of Figlengths whenever additional length .is. necessar ure 4; t I

as when afireman using a nozzle on'a ladderfinds Figs. :6,- Z and 8 are sections of packing parts;

0 it advisable to ascend another story or when the Figs. 9, 10 are respectively front and end views 10 lenzth must be extended to reach toanother of thevalve;

building. The usual procedure in such cases, is ..Figs. 11; 12 and 13 are front views of modified to shut off the water flow, either by .a valve or. forms of valves;

by hose clamps, remove the nozzle, add a length .Fig. M is .a sectional view of the valve cut- ]5 of hose, and then lock the nozzle to the end of on. handle; 15

the. added hose. Such procedure rcquiresptwo gs 15,16 and 17' are sectional details theremen, and stops use of the hose for a'considerable of;

period of time, since the shut off, valves and the :18 is a central section of the novel hose hose clamps are usually on the ground atthe fire coupling; and.v

20 apparatus. One object of my invention is to fa-H Figs. .l9, .20 and.21 are enlarged sectional de- 20 cilitate the addition of hose lengths and permi, tails'thereof... 11 r the entire change to be under control of one fire- Referring to the drawings, the nozzle attachman, without danger of injuring the hose; by the ment jmcludes-a nozzle I, a cut-off valve 2, and use of hose clamps. azscrew tip .3. The nozzle I is secured to the hose In addition, the nozzle attachments, when li-byhmale coupling 5, and has the usual flexible 25 equipped with shut off valves, have required peri leather handles, secured to the swivel yoke which odic inspection and replacement of rubber gaskis mounted on the. lower end of the nozzle and ets, particularly when the local water used, the the swivel hook'ring which is mounted on the addition of chemicals, or the use of chemical soluupper end of the nozzle. tions. h s a d i rating eife'ct on the rubber -*Thenozzleisinternaily threaded at the lower 30 gaskets. A further object of my invention is to end, and'cxternallythreaded at the upper end provide a valve structure which is easily manuwith; underwriters standard play-pipe threads, factured and assembled, which has no rubber or and the valve casing is internally threaded at other gaskets and is not affected by water condi the. lower end to engage the upper end of the tions and the like, and which requires no replacenozzle, and externallythreaded at the upper end to ment of parts during the life of the valve. receive the screw tip 3, which is cor espondingly The hose couplings heretofore used havebeen internally threaded at its lower end. The exterprovided with spanner lugs adapted to be ennal threads of the valve casing are of standard gaged by a spanner wrench to couple two lengths hose coupling, preferably national standard 2 40 of hose, or to couple a nozzle attachment to a inch hose coupling thread, size and pitch, thus 40 length of hos Th s p mi lipp n 0 permittingdirect attachment of an additional the spanner wrench, even when provided with hdseclcngth 6 tothe valve ca'sing,'and of the screw grooves, such slipping being most liable to occur tiptothe, free male end of the hose length, as during actual fire, fighting when speed of coushown in Figure 2.

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Dlin is m impfl ll An dditional object Thedescribed' nozzle arrangement is therefore of my invention is to provide a coupling construcof the universal type, since an additional hose tion which will minimize slipping. v length maybe readily attached whenever re- Further objects and advantageous features will lquired. .Sueh attachment is easily made by the be readily apparent from the detailed descripfireman by shutting the cut-off val ve, unscrewpanying drawings, and will be particularly set additional .hose length on the valve casing and forth in the appended claims. 7 the. screw tip on the other end; the cut-off valve In the drawings: I may now'beopenedto' permit stream flow. The Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the novel nozzle scrcw'tip may have lugs I at the base thereof, as attachment; shown Figure l, or lugs 8 may be provided in tion following, in conjunction with the accoming-the-screwtim and screwing one end of the threaded, so that all parts become interchangeable, and the cut-oil valve can be used betweentwo lines of hose as an emergency cut-oil.

The cut-017 valve Referring to Figures 4 to 10, the valve casing 9 has internal threads [0 at the lower end,'and' external threads H at the .upper end, the casing being axially bored to provide a central fluid passageway. An opening I2 is provided at one side, through which the valve. vI3 is inserted, the opening being closed by an annular bearing cap I4 as hereinafter described.

The valve I3, as shown in Figure 9, is preferably of the globe type, with a radial port or passageway l5, the sides of the valve being flattened at right angles to the port l5 to facilitate free turning and relieve back pressure by quickly shifting to permit free flow of water around the valve. The use of flat areas and a large port opening reduces the actual bearing surface of the valve, and facilitates easy turning. One end of the valvehas square threads I 6 which are received in the lathe chuck during turning, and which functions as an'end bearing when assembled; the other end of the valve has a valve stem I! which is milled at the end thereof to provide parallel flat faces l8 for attaching a manually operatable handle thereto.v

The valve casing has an integral annular flange l9 forming a bearing socket 20 for receiving the valve end It, the flange being extended as shown in Figure 5 to provide two .stops 2| against which a lug 22 on the valve abuts, the lug 22 preferably projecting from a circular collar 23 which is formed on the valve adjacent the end It. An annular flange 24 is also formed integral with the valve casing and has tapered inlet edges, and functions as an inlet guide for the valve l3. This flange is preferably flat to allow the valve to be assembled on its the opening I2.

In assembling the valve in the valve 'casing,

the valve is turned on one flat face and inserted in the opening l2 until the end I6 is received in the bearing socket 20; the end 16 is packed with grease, and the spaces between the square threads" serve to lock the grease in the bearing socket.

The insertion of the valve on its flat surface or' face permits passage past the flange until the 2| and the end I 6 is' seated in the socket; the valve is now in position to freely turn, the globe part of the valve rotating within theflange.

The described assembly of the globe valve in thevalve casing is facilitated by the positioning of the stops 2l-, as the valve may be inserted on the flat sides or the portsides, as desired. The flange24 is therefore; preferably formed integral with the valve casing; 'I'heannular cap I 4 is then screwed in to close the opening, the hub opening .26 of the cap being finished toact as a bearing fiat faces by insertion through for a circular collar 21 formed on the valve stem l1. As shown in Figure 4, the circular collar. 21 tapers down to a smaller circular collar 28, and the hub opening has an enlarged screw threaded portion 29 which forms a shoulder 30 aligned with the collar 28, the collar 28 and the shoulder 30 receiving and supporting a resilient metal ring 3| therebetween. An annular bushing 52, externally threaded, is now screwed into the hub portion 29, and has an annular projecting ridge 33 which engages the ring 3| between the shoulder 30 and collar 23 to tightly seal the valve stem in the cap l4. The finished bore. 34 of the bushing 32 serves as an additional bearing for the contiguous-portion of the valve stem l1.

The upper end of the valve casing is internally threaded, as at 35, and is bored to provide a shoulder 36betweenthe valve casing bore and the threads 35. Positioned in the casing bore is an annular cylinder 31, arcuately shaped at the lower end. 38 to contact with and fit the globe valve l3, and tapered at the upper end 39 to form an annular collar 40 which is contiguousto and aligned withth'e shoulder 36. I

One solid face of the valve is preferablymachined so as to makea tight seal with the cylinder 31 when the valvezl-is" in shut position; the other solid face is undercut or may be cut away-fend may if desired be leftrough, so that'the water"- space around the valve is always i-n'free comthe valve casing; and theupper portion of the water space is alsoin communication with the interior when the munication with the interior of valve is open. The water around the-valve is therefore free to drain away when the'fvalve casing is uncoupled or the stream is cut oil, thuseliminating danger of freezing in cold weatherand binding of the valve. V

An annular bushing 4| is externally threaded, as at 42, to be screwed into the upper end of the valve "casing, turning sockets 43 being provided for this pm'pose, and has an annular ridge 44f projecting from the lower end to engage the intermediate portion of a resilient metal ring 45 which is mounted between and supported upon the collar 40 and the shoulder.

-The assembly and operation of the valve may" now be explained:

The valve'being inserted in the casing, the 'cap l4 and the ring 3|. are H and the bushing'32 is then threaded firmly in place to bend the ring 3| and seal the valve stem: The cylinder 31 and the ring 45 are now positioned in place, and the bushing H is then threaded'j firmly into the end of the casing to bend the ring positioned in place,

45 and to seal the valve, the cylinder3'l and the bushing 4|. I, V I

The valve may now be rotated by turning the valve stem; such rotation, whenthe valve is sub,- jected to water pressure, is facilitated because the flat areas on the valve permit passage of the water to relieve the pressure on the valve. The

water freely flows around the valve, and readily drains from the valve because the undercut lower solid face permits access of air to the upperend of the water chamber when. the valve is in open and45 are under tension and effectively stop all leakage. The metal rings do not deteriorate or lose their, resilience, are not attackcd b'y local,

water conditions, and should not require replace;

position, but cannot leak, as the two rings 3! ment under ordinary conditions of usage for the cal; control andltlre' like. To resimtalceathelvalveh the valve; is removed. through: thei opening: I 2;. andi the-bearing. end: E6 is threaded i'ntoia. lathe: chuck .3. eyesxfor engaging thecouplinglugazasl tlmendiotf .I'hewalvemamif desired, be. cylindrical", double conical-,1 or. barreli shaped in; fonm, as: shown in: Figures: 1-1, '12 and 13%;: the described leakage. pre:'--= vention: construction :itunctinns: perfectly" for all? Since the va1vea..i's..po'sitivell stoppediin'! or similarholder.

forms. 'onfv and ofi" positiorr,-

bendingor twisting of the operating handle cannot affect-the: valve r ment,. desired changes".- im-construntlnn amim port-alignment;

g ope ating n mzze v I As: previously described. the: end; of; thesvalve form..andi has: one. arm. 41; with. a. corresponding openings therethrough,. or if: preferred, ai'recs- 'tangular: slot, the: end: of. thevalve stem passing into the opening 48. andzb'eing secu'redthereih by I one:

a set screw .49: which seats: in a. recess. so. in face of the valve stem.

The-handle 45 has'aaslot or out 5| formed at the other end thereof, generally square in shape, with a locking recess 52; an arm 53 has a tongue 54 shaped to fit into the slot, with a projection or tooth 55 to fit into the locking recess 52, the tongue 54 and the handle 46 having aligned threaded openings 55, 56 through which a set screw or the like 51 is threaded to lock the arm 53 to the handle. The arm 53 has a circular opening 58 adapted to rotatably fit over a circular hub 59 which is integral with the valve casing and is in axial alignment with the valve stem. The hub 59, like the end l6, has square threads to facilitate chucking during manufacture and repairs.

To assemble the operating handle, the handle 46 is positioned so that the opening 48 passes over the faces l8, and the set screw 49 is screwed in to lock the handle on the valve stem; the arm 53 is then positioned over the bearing hub 59 and locked in engagement with the handle by the set screw 51, the handle being slightly sprung to lock the tooth 55 in the recess 52.

The operating handle construction is simple to manufacture and to assemble, has no projecting bolts or screws, thus facilitating the grip of the user, and is designed to withstand the roughest usage.

The coupling ring The coupling ring for connecting the hose lengths to the nozzle, and for connecting hose lengths together, has also been improved to facilitate coupling and to prevent slipping of the usual spanner wrenches, thus facilitating control by the fireman and saving time during fire fighting operations. As shown in Figures 18 and 19, the coupling ring 60 has a plurality of lugs 6| which have rounded upper portions 62 and flat side portions 63, the faces of the lugs being provided with transverse grooves 64 which do not extend completely across the face of the lug, but instead form recesses or sockets which lockingly receive spanner wrenches of the bent-in end type. The flat side portions 63 permit circular turning of the coupling, and facing of the ends of the lugs to provide identical widths. The spanner wrench ends fit into the transverse sockets, and cannot slip sideways during turning. The groove 64 may be a through slot, if desired. To facilitate insertion of the spanner wrench end, the recess or socket may be open at one end if desired, as shown at 65 in Figure 20, the closed end being effective to prevent groove; also; may be open at: both ends, as; shown at 8:6 im'lilign're 2G,: when used; with spanner. wrenches: equippect'wiim;

the eye: their: catches; underthe: groove.

.- THE: roundedi topsi of. the connecting lugs:

vent catching of: thhililgs in the: toldsiof the hue arrangement to suitfthe' requirementsaof? dimer-o exit-communities and differenti'operating condo;

tions; may 1 obviously be madeg without cleparising from. the spirit: and the scope of; the l'nventioni defined ppended claims? lclaimz; i

1. In a cut-off valve for hose nozzliedibhvalhfi' casing." having a bore therethrough; a valv'e membemmounted transverselmof: said 'bore, a radlal port; opening tltrough: sai'di valve: member, a). mal 1 able. tuhular'icyl-inder engaging: said :valve -mermbar: and havingfan" annular: collar atitsmpperf and spaced from said bore, said bore having a shoulder adjacent said collar, a metallic ring mounted on said shoulder and engaging said collar, and means for forcing saidring tightly against said shoulder and said collar.

2. In a cut-off valve for hose nozzles, a valve casing having a bore therethrough, a valve member mounted transversely of said bore, a radial port opening through said valve member, a movable tubular cylinder engaging said valve member, said cylinder having a tapered top terminating in an anular collar spaced from said bore, a shoulder on said bore adjacent said collar, a ring mounted on said shoulder and said collar, and a tubular bushing screw threadedly mounted in said bore and engaging said ring to force said ring tightly against said shoulder and said collar.

3. In a cut-off valve for hose nozzles, a valve casing having a bore therethrough, a valve member mounted transversely of said bore, a radial port opening through said valve member, a movable tubular cylinder engaging said valve member, said cylinder having a tapered top terminating in an annular collar spaced from said bore, a shoulder on said bore adjacent said collar, a ring mounted on said shoulder and said collar, and a tubular bushing screw threadedlymounted in said bore and having an annular ridge engaging said ring to force said ring tightly against said shoulder and said collar.

4. In a cut-off valve, a valve casing having a bore therethrough and an opening in the side thereof, a bearing socket in alignment with said opening, a valve member rotatably mounted in said bearing socket and positioned transversely of said bore, a valve stem projecting through said opening having a portion terminating in an annular collar, an annular closure cap in said opening rotatably supporting the valve stem, an internal shoulder on said closure cap adjacent said collar, a metallic ring seated on said collar and said shoulder, and an annular bushing mounted in said cap and having an annular ridge engaging said ring to force said ring tightly against said valve stem collar and shoulder.

5. In a valve construction, a valve casing having a bore, a globe valve member mounted transversely in said bore and having a radial flow passageway therethrough, a water chamber around said valve member, inlet and outlet flow guide cylinders in said bore for controlling the flow stream,- saidivalve I member having cut-away per-n tions "inrjaxial alignment with said passageway :Iorreducinabearing surface and for communi cating the WaterJchamberith the casing bore and the fiow'passage'way to quickly relieve pressure 'bvr-allowing free flowaronndand through said 'valvemember upon initial movement of the valvei member; :and ito permit drainage of 1 water-chamber;

6. In a sealing arrangement for the-like, amember having a.-'bore for.- thefpassage ot a fiuid -ooncentric spaceda annular ring engag-l ingportions about/said bore; anannular-ring havingwpne surface contacting said portions, andva.

secondmember having an annular ring. engagingzportion engaging the. other'surface-of said ring intermediate said first portions, iwherebv said ring is in fluid tight n agement with both d members. a a

25:3 '7 -Inla sealing arrangement for valvesnand the like,.a valve casing havinga bore for the passage of a-fluid and'an annular bearing area, a rotatable valve in said bore, a movable member mounted in said bore and engaging said valve and having 7 in said casing and engaging the other: face 013 said ringIintermediate .said concentric. spaced-1' bearing. areasto seal-said movable member with" respect tosaidavalve'casing. 8. In a sealing arrangementior walves: and

the'like,.a valve casinghaving abore for the'pasy sage of a fluid and anannular baringv area',.'a

rotatable valve in saidgbpre, a movable tubular sealing member in said contacting said valveand having an: annular bearing-anaconcentric with and spaoedfrom said valve casing bearing area,,a ring :sealing member having one face-thereof engaging the'spaced bearingareasoi said casing and said tubular member; and a til-5; bular bushing mounted in said intermediate saidspaced concentric. bearing a JOHITT.

20);? ing the other face 01 said ring member; 

